The European Union's Nuclear Non-proliferation Policy. Performance and Contestation
This book looks at European Union (EU)'s attempts to manage the risks associated with nuclear non-proliferation and assesses its performance and external challenges. The introductory section delves…
Spotlight
Europe, Nuclear Risks, and the Politics of Restraint
Attacks on nuclear facilities – whether conducted during armed conflict, outside of it or as pre-emptive counterproliferation measures – represent one of the gravest yet least regulated dangers in…
Thinking the Unthinkable: The Consequences of Trump’s Decision to Resume Nuclear Testing
Trump’s recent announcement seemingly ending the US’s 30-year moratorium on nuclear testing threatens to fatally weaken the global arms control regime.
The move, likely…
2025 EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference
On 10–11 November 2025, the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium, hosted the 14th edition of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament…
Publications
Data pubblicazione
Europe, Nuclear Risks, and the Politics of Restraint
Autori
Ludovica Castelli
Details
In: IAI Papers
25|32
Rome, IAI, December 2025, 15 p.
Data pubblicazione
Strategic Boundaries and Limitations of Iran-Russia Partnership
Autori
Valeriia Gergiieva
Manuel Herrera
Details
In: IAI Papers
25|31
Rome, IAI, December 2025, 15 p.
Data pubblicazione
Thinking the Unthinkable: The Consequences of Trump’s Decision to Resume Nuclear Testing
Autori
Polina Sinovets
Details
In: IAI Commentaries
25|58
Rome, IAI, November 2025, 3 p.
Research
SCOPE is a four-year project (September 2024-September 2028) that aims to support the European Commission in ensuring the coherence, coordination, and visibility of the Global Threats programme of…
The project examines the implications of the war against Ukraine on the security structure in Europe and the conditions for rebuilding a strategic balance through new deterrence relationships and new…
The International Affairs Institute (IAI), with the support of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC), is in charge of the organisation of the EUNPD Next Generation Workshops on…
Events
Data evento
Luogo
Hybrid course
Non proliferazione, controllo degli armamenti e disarmo - 2.ed
Data evento
IAI in the media
BBC The Inquiry: Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
South China Morning Post: Trump’s nuclear test claims about Pakistan puzzle arms control experts
France 24: Did Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile survive the US-Israeli strikes?
Experts
Ettore Greco
Position
Executive Vice President; Head of the "Multilateralism and global governance" programme